Troubleshooting - RIDGID 700 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting

WARNING: Always unplug power cord before servicing Power Drive.
PROBLEM
Motor does not start.
Motor sounds
overloaded.
Sparks forming
at motor.
Die head does not start
threading.
Damaged Thread.
Support arm turns while
threading.
Die heads cannot be
changed properly.
CAUSE
Power Drive unplugged.
Fuse blown.
Brushes do not touch armature.
Overload because of dull dies.
Bad quality or insufficient thread cutting oil.
Bad contact between brushes and brush holder.
Brushes do not touch commutator properly.
Brushes of different manufacture.
Sharp edge on brush.
Dull or broken dies.
Machine running in wrong direction.
Improperly set dies.
Dull dies.
Dies not assembled in correct sequence.
Low quality pipe.
Bad quality or insufficient thread cutting oil.
Support arm feedscrew not tight.
Support arm jaws dirty.
Support arm not square on pipe.
Burr has occurred at the spline end of the die head.
No. 700 Portable Power Drive
CORRECTION
Plug into power source.
Install new fuse.
Check brushes, replace if worn.
Replace dies.
Use RIDGID thread cutting oil in adequate
quantity.
Tighten the screws, make sure brush is pressed
firmly onto commutator.
Replace worn brushes.
Only use original brushes.
Break edge.
Replace dies.
Check setting of the direction switch.
Reset dies.
Replace dies.
Put dies in correct sequence.
Make sure only pipe of good quality is used.
Use only RIDGID thread cutting oil in adequate
quantity.
Tighten feedscrew.
Clean with wire brush.
Make sure sits square on pipe.
Eliminate burr with file.
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